Share of primary energy from oil in Qatar
Qatar: Share of primary energy from oil was 28.8% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Share of primary energy from oil in Qatar, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of primary energy from oil in Qatar is 28.8%, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.4% on the previous year and up 7.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of primary energy from oil in Qatar peaked at 42.5% in 1967 and was at its lowest, 8.1%, in 1980.
Qatar ranks 64th of 79 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 61 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 30.7% | 12.9% | 42.5% | 5 |
| 1970s | 14.7% | 9.3% | 24.8% | 10 |
| 1980s | 14.1% | 8.1% | 17.5% | 10 |
| 1990s | 13.6% | 9.5% | 17.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | 21.3% | 16.2% | 26.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 26.6% | 24.1% | 29.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 27.3% | 24.6% | 28.8% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Qatar
More energy & mining data for Qatar
- Fuel imports 6.2% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 4.9% (2024)
- Ores and metals exports 2.5% (2024)
- Gas production 1,835 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 588,966 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 1,835 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Gas production per person 588,966 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel exports 83.8% (2024)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 5.7% (2023)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 56.9% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of primary energy from oil in Qatar?
- Share of primary energy from oil in Qatar was 28.8% in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of primary energy from oil recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 42.5% in 1967.
- What is the lowest share of primary energy from oil recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.1% in 1980.
- How does Qatar rank for share of primary energy from oil?
- Qatar ranks 64th out of 79 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of primary energy from oil rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Qatar data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of primary energy from oil. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured as a percentage of total energy supply.